F-8 Crusader vs MiG-19 Farmer

American fighter aircraft, notable for its Cold War-era use, largely deployed in the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Picture of F-8 Crusader
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Vought
First flight 25 March 1955
Year introduced 1957
Number produced 1219 units
Average unit price $2.5 million
Soviet fighter jet, operational during the Cold War, notably used in various conflicts like the Vietnam and Indo-Pakistan Wars.
Picture of MiG-19 Farmer
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevitch
First flight 18 September 1953
Year introduced 1955
Number produced 2172 units
Average unit price $2 million
Wing area 34.8 m² ◉
Wingspan 10.9 m â—‰
Height 4.8 m â—‰
Length 16.5 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1971 km/h â—‰
Operational range 730 km â—‰
Service ceiling 17,678 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 13,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 7,956 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,853 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of Vought F-8 Crusader
Wing area 25.2 m² ◉
Wingspan 9.2 m â—‰
Height 3.9 m â—‰
Length 12.5 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1455 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,390 km â—‰
Service ceiling 17,500 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 8,832 kg â—‰
Empty weight 5,447 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 5,200 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-19 Farmer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-19 Farmer?
The F-8 Crusader is faster with a maximum speed of 1,971 km/h compared to the MiG-19 Farmer's 1,455 km/h, a difference of 516 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-19 Farmer?
The MiG-19 Farmer has a longer range at 1,390 km compared to the F-8 Crusader's 730 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-19 Farmer?
The F-8 Crusader has a higher service ceiling at 17,678 meters (57,998 ft) compared to the MiG-19 Farmer's 17,500 meters (57,414 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-19 Farmer?
The F-8 Crusader has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,000 kg compared to the MiG-19 Farmer's 8,832 kg.
Which is larger, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-19 Farmer?
The F-8 Crusader is longer at 16.5 meters compared to the MiG-19 Farmer's 12.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-19 Farmer?
The F-8 Crusader is more expensive at approximately $2.5 million per unit compared to the MiG-19 Farmer at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-19 Farmer?
The MiG-19 Farmer entered service first in 1955, 2 years before the F-8 Crusader which entered service in 1957.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-19 Farmer?
The MiG-19 Farmer has been produced in greater numbers with 2,172 units compared to 1,219 units of the F-8 Crusader.